Rittz From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rittz Rittz Rittz in 2012 Background information Birth name Jonathan McCollum Born August 16, 1980 (age 34)[1] Waynesburg, Pennsylvania Origin Gwinnett County, Georgia Genres Hip hop Occupation(s) Rapper Years active 1992present Labels Strange Music Associated acts Tech N9ne, Yelawolf, Krizz Kaliko, Mike Posner Website strangemusicinc.net
Jonathan McCollum (born August 16, 1980), better known by his stage name Rittz, is an American rapper from Gwinnett County, Georgia. He is currently signed to Tech N9ne's Strange Music label. His debut album The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant was released on April 30, 2013.
Contents
1 Career 1.1 Early life and career 1.2 201011: White Jesus 1.3 201213: The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant 1.4 2014present: Next to Nothing 2 Discography 3 References
Career Early life and career
Jonathan McCollum was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, on August 16, 1980, and moved with his family to the Atlanta suburbs in Gwinnett County, Georgia, when he was eight years old.[2][3] His parents were intensely interested in rock and roll, ensuring that he and his siblings were exposed to musical instruments and recording studios from a young age.[3]
Around 2003, after numerous disappointments, Rittz's musical career stalled. "I won Battlegrounds on Hot 107.9, got retired and shit and felt like I was 'bout to make it. But, so many industry up and downs, with managers, contracts" He was broke, feeling dejected, living with friends, and ready to resign from the rap game. However, in 2009 he was contacted by the rapper Yelawolf, and this led to financial support. "I had some money behind me." Rittz says, "Everything was going good and then everything fell out, at the same time, I'm getting older, thinking it's time to hang it up. This isn't gonna happen and that's when Yelawolf put me on 'Box Chevy.'"[3] Rittz stated in a 2013 interview that he had supported himself by working various "nine to five" jobs, such as in the restaurant industry. Rittz also went on to say that he would commonly tell people he was a rapper, even when he was not active.[2]
Location
The Shaskeen (View)
909 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03101
United States
